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    HiBob vs BambooHR: Market Share & Payment Activity (October 2026)

    Updated · Latest data October 2026

    HiBob
    Data for October 2026
    Payment-activity rank
    #97
    Spend rank
    #26
    versus
    BambooHR
    Data for October 2026
    Payment-activity rank
    #50
    Spend rank
    #17

    BambooHR accounts for 0.26% of all software purchases on Cledara (#50 overall); HiBob holds 0.15% (#97), and has dropped 30 rank positions in the last 12 months.

    Quick answer

    As of October 2026, BambooHR ranks #50 and HiBob #97 in Cledara's software popularity ranking. They account for 0.26% and 0.15% of all software purchases respectively. Over the last 12 months, BambooHR dropped 7 positions and HiBob dropped 30 positions, based on real software purchases by companies using Cledara.

    Market share

    Market share over time

    Each product's monthly share of all software payment activity on Cledara, so you can see who is gaining ground and when.

    HiBobBambooHRShare (%)
    Jan 2022Nov 2022Sep 2023Jul 2024May 2025Mar 20260%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%
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    Monthly market share by payment activity (%)
    MonthHiBobBambooHR
    Jan 20220.1%0.6%
    Feb 20220.1%0.6%
    Mar 20220.1%0.6%
    Apr 20220.1%0.6%
    May 20220.1%0.6%
    Jun 20220.1%0.5%
    Jul 20220.1%0.5%
    Aug 20220.2%0.5%
    Sep 20220.2%0.5%
    Oct 20220.2%0.5%
    Nov 20220.2%0.5%
    Dec 20220.2%0.5%
    Jan 20230.2%0.5%
    Feb 20230.2%0.4%
    Mar 20230.2%0.4%
    Apr 20230.2%0.4%
    May 20230.2%0.4%
    Jun 20230.2%0.5%
    Jul 20230.2%0.5%
    Aug 20230.2%0.5%
    Sep 20230.2%0.5%
    Oct 20230.2%0.5%
    Nov 20230.2%0.5%
    Dec 20230.2%0.5%
    Jan 20240.2%0.5%
    Feb 20240.2%0.5%
    Mar 20240.2%0.5%
    Apr 20240.2%0.5%
    May 20240.2%0.5%
    Jun 20240.2%0.5%
    Jul 20240.2%0.5%
    Aug 20240.2%0.5%
    Sep 20240.2%0.5%
    Oct 20240.2%0.5%
    Nov 20240.2%0.5%
    Dec 20240.2%0.5%
    Jan 20250.2%0.5%
    Feb 20250.2%0.4%
    Mar 20250.2%0.4%
    Apr 20250.2%0.4%
    May 20250.2%0.4%
    Jun 20250.2%0.4%
    Jul 20250.2%0.4%
    Aug 20250.2%0.4%
    Sep 20250.2%0.4%
    Oct 20250.2%0.4%
    Nov 20250.2%0.4%
    Dec 20250.2%0.4%
    Jan 20260.2%0.3%
    Feb 20260.2%0.3%
    Mar 20260.2%0.3%
    Apr 20260.2%0.3%
    May 20260.2%0.3%
    Jun 20260.2%0.3%
    Jul 20260.2%0.3%
    Aug 20260.2%0.3%
    Sep 20260.2%0.3%
    Oct 20260.2%0.3%
    Ranks

    Spend rank vs payment-activity rank

    HiBob
    Payment-activity rank#97
    Spend rank#26
    Payment-activity share0.2%
    Spend share0.5%
    12-month payment-activity rank change: down 30
    BambooHR
    Payment-activity rank#50
    Spend rank#17
    Payment-activity share0.3%
    Spend share0.7%
    12-month payment-activity rank change: down 7
    Stacks

    Which stack does each tool live in?

    HiBob

    • OpenAI 83.3%
    • Adobe 81.8%
    • Figma 81.8%
    • Slack 81.8%
    • Microsoft 78.8%

    BambooHR

    • Adobe 78.5%
    • Figma 77.3%
    • OpenAI 72.4%
    • Slack 71.8%
    • Microsoft 71.3%
    Analysis

    What the data shows for HiBob vs BambooHR

    BambooHR is the more popular of the two, ranking #50 as of October 2026, ahead of HiBob at #97. Both lost ground over the past year, but BambooHR held up better: it dropped 7 positions, against 30 positions for HiBob. Over the past year, BambooHR's share of all software purchases has fallen from 0.38% to 0.26%, while HiBob's has fallen from 0.22% to 0.15%. BambooHR also ranks higher by spend (#17 versus #26), so it leads on both how often companies buy it and how much they pay. By spend, BambooHR takes 0.72% of all software spend and HiBob 0.5%. Each product's popularity and spend history is charted below, month by month. For buyers, the rankings show which product the market is choosing and which has the momentum; pair that with a trial against your own workflows and budget to make the final call.

    HiBob vs BambooHR: frequently asked questions

    Which is more popular, HiBob or BambooHR?

    BambooHR is more popular: it ranks #50 in Cledara's software popularity ranking, ahead of HiBob at #97 as of October 2026. The ranking counts every purchase and renewal over the last 12 months, so it reflects the tool companies keep paying for.

    How have HiBob and BambooHR changed in popularity?

    BambooHR has dropped 7 rank positions in the last 12 months, while HiBob dropped 30 positions. That has widened BambooHR's lead over HiBob.

    Do companies switch between HiBob and BambooHR?

    There is no strong switching pattern between HiBob and BambooHR in Cledara's data. Each product's popularity and spend history is charted above, so you can see how both have moved over time.

    Which is bigger by spend, HiBob or BambooHR?

    BambooHR ranks higher by spend: HiBob is #26 and BambooHR #17. The spend ranking orders every software product by how much companies pay for it over the last 12 months.

    Is HiBob better than BambooHR for hris use cases?

    BambooHR is the more popular choice (#50 against #97), and BambooHR wins more of the budget by spend. Use that market signal to shortlist, then trial both against your own hris workflows and budget.

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